Taurus 856 *MA Compliant .38 Special

Handgun .38 Special Matte Black 6 rounds 2"
Best price right now · 5 retailers Checked 2 hr ago
$324.79
$15 below typical

Shooting Surplus · in stock · every other retailer is $335 and up

Shooting Surplus $324.79
Guns.com $335.99
GrabAGun $339.99
GRITR Sports $340.99
KYGUNCO $342.19
$320 median $339.99 $345
Buy at Shooting Surplus — $324.79
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Cheapest price over time · 5 retailers · updated Nov 3, 2:37 AM ET

Shooting Surplus held the cheapest price for 10 straight days. It still does.

The green line is the cheapest in-stock price each day; the band behind it spans every retailer's price. Out-of-stock prices never set the line.

Tracking since Oct 10 · 25 days every retailer sold out
$317.40
Lowest in-stock price we've seen · Oct 25
−$16.20
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2×
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Every retailer carrying this product

5 in stock · 0 out
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Shooting SurplusBest deal shootingsurplus.com
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$324.79
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Guns.com www.guns.com
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$335.99
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GrabAGun grabagun.com
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last checked 3 hr ago
$339.99
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GRITR Sports gritrsports.com
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last checked 23 min ago
$340.99
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KYGUNCO www.kygunco.com
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$342.19
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Specifications

From the distributor's spec sheet

Overview

Brand
Taurus
Model
856
Series
*MA Compliant
Caliber
38 Special +P
Action
DA / SA
Capacity
6
Barrel Length
2"
Twist
1:16.5"
Overall Length
6.55"
Weight
22 oz
Height
4.80"
Frame Size
Small
MPN
2-85621-ma
UPC
725327937661

Sights & optics

Sights
Removable Serrated Blade / Fixed Rear

Finish & materials

Grips
Black Rubber
Frame Finish
Matte Black
Barrel Finish
Matte Black
Frame Material
Carbon Steel
Barrel Material
Alloy Steel
Cylinder Finish
Matte Black
Cylinder Material
Alloy Steel
Frame Description
Steel Frame
Barrel Description
Alloy Steel

Features

Safety
Transfer Bar
Hammer Style
Exposed

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GRI GRITR Sports · last check Nov 3, 7:36 AM G Guns.com · last check Nov 3, 6:20 AM KYG KYGUNCO · last check Nov 3, 6:07 AM SS Shooting Surplus · last check Nov 3, 5:48 AM GAG GrabAGun · last check Nov 3, 4:40 AM